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The  Illinois  Conference 

1853-1928 

JUBILEE  ALBUM 

Published  in  Commemoration 

of  the 

SEVENTY-FIFTH   ANNIVERSARY 

of  the 

Illinois  Conference 

of  the 

Evangelical  Lutheran  Augustana  Synod 


ROCK  ISLAND,  ILL. 

AUGUSTANA  BOOK  CONCERN,  PRINTERS  AND  BINDERS 
1928 


Authorized  by  the  Illinois  Conference 

Published  by  the  Executive  Board 

E.  W.  Olson,  Peter  Peterson,  J.  G.  Dahlberg, 
Publication  Committee 


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A  REVIEW 

N  the  flyleaf  of  a  booklet  containing  a  small  collection  of 
sacred  songs  published  during  the  early  years  of  our  Church 
work  in  America,  these  words  of  Scripture  were  printed: 
^  "Remember  the  Lord  afar  off  and  let  Jerusalem  come  into 
your  mind."  There  is  early  Illinois  Conference  and  Augustana  Synod 
Church  History  in  the  sending  out  of  that  message  among  the  Swedish 
pioneers  of  this  great  Mississippi  Valley. 

The  history  of  the  Lutheran  Church  among  the   Swedish  people  of 
the  later  immigration  period  is  quite  different  from  that  of  the  Lutheran 
Church  among  the  Swedes  who  came  to  the  banks  of  the  Delaware  in 
the    Seventeenth    Century,    different    in    its    beginning,    different    in    its 
development,  different  in  the  ultimate  objects  attained.      New  Sweden 
on  the  banks  of  the  Delaware  was  a  Colony  of  Sweden,  and  the  Mother 
Country  and  the  Mother  Church  were  deeply  interested  in  the  temporal 
and  spiritual  welfare  of  these  colonists.     As  Kalmar  Nyckel  and  Fogel 
Grip  set  sail  for  the  New  World,  that  Mother  Church  sent  with  them 
this  parting  message:  "Remember  the  Lord  afar  off  and  let  Jerusalem 
come  into  your  mind."     That  Mother  Church  repeated  the  admonition 
as  succeeding  bands  of  colonists  went  to  join  those  already  established 
in  the  New  Sweden  of  America;  she  sent  Pastors,  teachers  and  books 
to  these  her  children  afar  off.     In  fact,  the  Mother  cared  so  well  for 
these  children  that  they  never  learnt  how  to  take  care  of  themselves. 
It  was  not   the   purpose  of  the   Church   in   the    Homeland,   or   of   the 
Churches  in   the   New  World,   to   establish    an   independent   Lutheran 
Church  in  the  New  World  adapted  to  the  new  conditions  in  Colonial 
America,  or  in  the  Republic  that  followed,  a  Church  providing  its  own 
ministry.     When,  therefore,  a  combination  of  adverse  conditions  in  the 
Homeland  and  changing  conditions  in  America  compelled  the  Mother 

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Church  to  withdraw  her  care  and  support,  these  Lutheran  Churches 
on  the  Delaware  were  unable  to  stand  alone,  and  thought  it  necessary 
to  join  another  denomination  in  order  that  they  might  continue  to  exist. 
The  conditions  were  entirely  different  when  the  Swedes  of  the  later 
emigration  period  set  out  for  the  New  World.  They  did  not  go  to 
found  a  Swedish  Colony,  but  to  become  citizens  of  this  great  Republic. 
The  Mother  Country  and  Mother  Church  naturally  surrendered  these 
subjects  and  members  very  reluctantly,  parted  with  them  as  with  way- 
ward children  and  when  once  gone  kept  up  no  official  relation  with 
them. 

But  these  immigrants  themselves,  far  away  from  Homeland  and 
fireside,  from  the  Church  of  their  Baptism,  Confirmation,  Worship  and 
Communion,  realized  as  never  before  that  "man  lives  not  by  bread 
alone,  but  by  every  word  that  proceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  God"; 
they  found  themselves  in  need  of  the  Church,  the  Word  and  the  Sacra- 
ments. 

The  words  on  the  flyleaf  of  that  small  volume  of  sacred  songs  was 
a  message  from  the  pioneer  to  the  pioneer,  from  souls  longing  for  Zion 
to  other  souls  longing  for  Zion,  inviting  them  to  come  together  for 
mutual  Spiritual  helpfulness,  for  edification,  for  organization,  for 
Church  life  and  Church  activity. 

There  were  at  that  time  large-hearted  and  big-souled  individual 
clergymen  in  the  Church  of  Sweden  whose  loving  sympathies  followed 
the  Swedish  immigrants  into  the  American  wilderness  and  who,  out  of 
the  fulness  of  their  hearts,  sent  the  message  across  the  wide  expanse  of 
the  Atlantic:  "Remember  the  Lord  afar  off  and  let  Jerusalem  come 
into  your  mind." 

Rev.  Lars  Paul  Esbjorn  came  to  America  in  1849  and  the  following 
year  organized  congregations  in  Andover  and  Moline,  and  in  1851  in 
Galesburg.  Rev.  T.  N.  Hasselquist  came  to  America  in  1852,  to  become 
Pastor  of  the  Church  in  Galesburg,  and  the  following  year  organized 
congregations  in  Knoxville  and  Chicago.  Rev.  Erland  Carlsson  came 
from  Sweden  to  the  Immanuel  Church  in  Chicago  in  1853  and  was 
followed  by  O.  C.  T.  Andren,  Jonas  Swensson  and  others.  These 
pioneer  Pastors  were  heroes  of  faith,  constrained  by  the  love  of  Christ 

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to  cast  their  lot  with   that  of  the  poor  immigrant.     They  heard   the 
Macedonian  call  from  across  the  sea  and  accepted  the  call. 

Speaking  before  the  Pastors  of  the  Diocese  of  Upsala,  June  14,  1865, 
Esbjorn  gave  his  motives  for  going  to  America  in  these  words:  "When 
large  numbers  of  Swedes  emigrated  to  America  during  the  years  fol- 
lowing the  emigration  under  Eric  Jansson  in  1846,  but  no  Pastor 
accompanied  them,  I  found  myself  constrained  also  to  move  over  there 
in  order  to  serve  them  in  a  Spiritual  way  so  that  they  and  their  children 
would  not  sink  into  heathendom,  or  for  lack  of  Spiritual  care  on  the 
part  of  their  own  Church,  be  snatched  into  one  of  the  numberless  sects 
of  that  land,  which  sects  are  heterodox  in  a  greater  or  smaller  degree. 
I  was  also  urged  to  take  this  step  by  countrymen  who  were  already 
there,  and  who  complained  bitterly  because  of  their  Spiritual  distress." 

It  became  evident  to  these  pioneer  Pastors  from  the  very  beginning 
that  these  weak  and  scattered  congregations  could  not  maintain  them- 
selves permanently  without  some  Synodical  and  Conference  affiliation. 
But  where  could  such  affiliation  be  made?  There  were  a  few  Nor- 
wegian Lutheran  Churches  in  Wisconsin,  but  their  Church  polity  and 
confessional  basis  were  not  acceptable  to  Esbjorn.  There  were  Lu- 
theran Synods  in  the  Eastern  States,  but  these  were  too  far  away.  In 
the  meantime,  German  and  English  speaking  Lutherans  had  moved  into 
Illinois  and  organized  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  Illinois.  It 
was  difficult  for  these  Lutherans  scattered  over  a  large  part  of  the  State 
to  come  together  for  conventions  under  the  primitive  transportation  fa- 
cilities of  that  day,  and  so  the  Lutherans  of  the  Northern  part  of  the 
State  met  at  Cedarville  in  Stephenson  County,  September  18,  1851,  and 
organized  the  Lutheran  Synod  of  Northern  Illinois.  Esbjorn,  together 
with  a  lay  delegate  from  Rock  Island,  arrived  late  and  took  part  in  the 
completion  of  the  organization,  although  he  took  exception  to  the  Con- 
fessional basis  adopted  before  his  arrival. 

The  Synod  consisted  of  two  Districts  or  Conferences,  the  Rock  River 
and  the  Chicago,  the  Germans  and  Americans  belonging  to  the  former 
and  the  Scandinavians,  or  more  correctly,  the  Norwegians,  belonging  to 
the  latter.  It  seemed  somewhat  indefinite  as  to  which  District  Esbjorn 
and  his  Churches  were  to  belong.     This  matter  was  cleared  up,  how- 

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ever,  when  the  Northern  Illinois  Synod  decided  to  organize  the  Swedish 
Pastors  and  Churches  into  a  new  District  or  Conference.  Pursuant  to 
that  decision,  Rev.  L.  P.  Esbjorn  of  Andover,  Rev.  T.  N.  Hasselquist 
of  Galesburg,  and  Mr.  C.  J.  Valentine,  a  licentiate  serving  the  Church 
in  Moline,  together  with  the  lay  delegates  Carl  Lindman  from  Moline, 
Samuel  Jonsson  from  Andover  and  Jons  Jonsson  from  Knoxville  met  in 
the  Swedish  Lutheran  Church  in  Moline  January  6-9,  1853,  and  or- 
ganized the  Mississippi  Conference. 

Swedish  immigration  continued  to  pour  into  this  broad  Mississippi 
Valley  and  more  congregations  were  organized  that  affiliated  with  the 
Mississippi  Conference.  In  the  meantime,  the  Minnesota  Conference 
was  organized  in  1858  and  the  Augustana  Synod  in  i860.  By  1868,  at 
its  Convention  in  Princeton,  Illinois,  the  Mississippi  Conference  found 
it  necessary  to  appeal  to  the  Synod  that  the  Conference  be  divided  and 
the  Churches  West  of  the  Mississippi  River  be  organized  into  a  West 
Mississippi  Conference.  The  appeal  received  favorable  action  on  the 
part  of  the  Synod.  After  the  Norwegians  withdrew  in  a  friendly  way 
in  1870  to  organize  their  own  people  into  a  general  body,  there  was  fur- 
ther division  of  the  territory  west  of  the  river.  The  New  York  Con- 
ference was  also  organized  to  include  the  Eastern  States.  The  name  of 
the  old  Mississippi  Conference  was  changed  to  The  Illinois  Conference, 
and  its  territory  was  made  to  include  Illinois,  Indiana,  Michigan  and 
Southern  Wisconsin. 

This  brief  historical  review  tells  us  that  the  Mother  Conference  of 
the  Augustana  Synod  was  seventy-five  years  old  last  January.  The 
Convention  in  the  First  Church,  Moline,  Illinois,  March  20-25,  1928, 
is  the  Seventy-fifth  Anniversary  Convention.  This  Jubilee  Album  is 
sent  out  to  bear  witness  to  seventy-five  years  of  blessings  received  and 
seventy-five  years  of  services  rendered. 

The  simple  pioneer  chapel  speaks  of  the  humble  beginning  of  our 
Home  Mission  Work;  the  costly  and  magnificent  sanctuary  of  the  older 
congregation  today  tells  us  that  God  has  blessed  these  efforts.  The 
Album  tells  through  its  pictures  the  story  of  the  works  of  Charity  and 
benevolence  of  the   Illinois   Conference,   its   Educational  endeavors,    its 


participation  in  Foreign  Missions,  its  Inner  Mission  activities,  its  care 
for  the  children  and  the  aged,  the  sick  and  the  needy. 

Every  spire  pointing  heavenward  admonishes  our  people  "to  seek  the 
things  that  are  above  where  Jesus  is  seated  at  the  right  hand  of  God." 
Every  uplifted  Cross  says  that  the  Pastors  of  the  Illinois  Conference, 
also  pictured  in  the  Album,  as  they  face  the  sins  and  the  ills  of  a  lost 
race,  know  no  other  remedy  than  Jesus  Christ  and  Him  Crucified. 

The  Album  is  a  grateful  recognition  of  the  work  of  the  pioneers;  it 
is  designed  to  give  a  picture  of  the  Illinois  Conference  after  seventy-five 
years ;  it  is  an  expression  of  our  faith  in  the  God  of  our  Fathers  and  an 
expression  of  our  hope  for  the  future  of  our  Church. 

Above  all,  let  it  be  an  expression  of  our  gratitude  to  God  for  abound- 
ing blessings  received  these  seventy-five  years. 

Peter  Peterson. 


REV.   GUSTAV  ALBERT  BRANDELLE,    A.M.,  D.D.,   LL.D.,   K.N.O. 
President  of  the  Angustana  Synod 


REV.   PETER   PETERSON,  D.D.,  R.N.O. 
President    of    the    Illinois   Conference 


REV.  F.  A.  JOHNSSON,  D.D. 
Vice    President    of    the    Illinois    Conferenu 


REV.  JOHN   G.   DAHLBERG,   A.M.,   D.D. 
Secretary   of   the   Illinois   Conference 


MEMBERS  OF 
THE  EXECUTIVE  BOARD 

of  the 

Illinois  Conierence 

(Officers  of  the  Conference  are  members  ex  officio) 


Rev.  C.  E.  Bengtson,  B.D.,  Rev.  D.  J.  Nordling,   B.D.,  Mr.   John   A.   Christianson, 

Galesburg,   Illinois  Geneva,  Illinois  Chicago,   Illinois 


Rev.   C.   A.   Lindvall,   D.D.,        3ev.  Johan  A.  S.  Landin,   B.D.        E.  W.  Olson,  A.M.,  L.H.D. 
Chicago,  Illinois  Ludington,  Michigan  Rock   Island,  Illinois 


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[r.  Paul  E.  Moo, 
LaPorte,   Indiana 


Mr.  Austin  Laurence, 
Paxton,  Illinois 


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Rev.  A.  P.  Sater, 
Lansing,  Michigan 


Mr.  C.  H.  Anderson, 
Chicago,    Illiinois 


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FOUNDERS  OF 
'HE  ILLINOIS  CONFERENCE 


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REV.   PROF.   L.  P.  ESBJ6RN  REV.  PROF.  T.  N.  HASSELQUIST,  D.D. 


C.   J.   VALENTIN, 

Lici  asi '/    Preacher, 

Moline,  Illinois 


SAMUEL   JoNSSON 
Andover,  Illinois 


MR.   JOHN   JOHNSON, 

Subsequently    ordained. 
Knoxville,   Illinois 


CARL   LINDMAN 
Moline,  Illinois 


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>QNS  AND  DAUGHTERS  OF 

THE  FOUNDERS  OF  THE 

ILLINOIS  CONFERENCE 


Rev.  Prof.   C.  M.  Esbjorn,  Ph.D. 


Prof 


T^r^^nT^M.  Mrs.   Hannah   Shugren 


Mrs.   Mia  Johnson 


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Mr.   Joshua   Hasselquist 


Mr.   Natanael   Hasselquist 


Mrs.   Esther   Hasselquist- 
Peace 


Mrs.   H.   P.   Quist 


Lieut.  Axel  LinJman 


Mr.  Henry  landman 


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THE  WORD  AND  THE  SACRAMENTS 

This  Jubilee  Album,  published  in  commemoration  of  the  Seventy- 
fifth  Anniversary  of  the  Illinois  Conference,  is  designed  to  be,  in  its 
very  presentation,  a  testimony  of  the  Kingdom  of  God  among  us,  our 
faith  and  our  hope. 

THE  WORD 

TnTiA  "il«i  Ton  ^rb—u 

•  t     •  :  •  :       I  vt   :       •   :  - : 

Psalm  119.  105,  in  the  language  of  the  Old  Testament.  (Thy  word 
is  a  lamp  unto  my  feet,  and  a  light  unto  my  path.) 

REDEMPTION,  GOD'S  SAVING  LOVE 

Kat    6   Adyos  crapi   iyevero   iaKrjvoxrev   iv  y]fxi,v. 

John  I.  14,  in  the  language  of  the  New  Testament.  (And  the  word 
was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among  us.) 

But  he  was  wounded  for  our  transgressions,  he  was  bruised  for  our 
iniquities:  the  chastisement  of  our  peace  was  upon  him;  and  with  his 
stripes  we  are  healed.     Is.  53.  5. 

For  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  that 
whosoever  believeth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life. 
John  3.  16. 

THE  SACRAMENTS 

One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism.     Eph.  4.  5. 

This  is  my  body  which  is  given  for  you :  this  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 
This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my  blood,  which  is  shed  for  you. 
Luke  22.  19,  20. 

THE  KINGDOM 

Thy  Kingdom  is  an  everlasting  Kingdom,  and  thy  dominion  endureth 
throughout  all  generations.     Ps.   145.   13. 

O  Gud  !  ditt  ord  och  sakrament 
lat  aldrig  bliva  fran  oss  vant, 
sjalv  din  forsamling  skydda. 

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HOME  MISSIONS 

CHURCHES,  PARSONAGES,  PASTORS 

The  Illinois  Conference  is  the  result  of  Home  Missions. 

Thus  it  is  written,  and  thus  it  behooved  Christ  to  suffer,  and  to  rise 
from  the  dead  the  third  day:  and  that  repentance  and  remission  of  sins 
should  be  preached  in  his  name  among  all  nations,  beginning  at  Jerusa- 
lem.  Luke  24.  46,  47. 

The  Conference  is  divided  into  ten  districts. 

ROCK  ISLAND  DISTRICT 

The  congregation  at  Andover,  Illinois,  is  the  Mother  Church  not 
only  of  the  Conference,  but  also  of  the  Augustana  Synod. 

And  he  said,  So  is  the  Kingdom  of  God,  as  if  a  man  should  cast  seed 
into  the  ground ;  and  should  sleep,  and  rise  night  and  day,  and  the  seed 
should  spring  and  grow  up,  he  knoweth  not  how.    Mk.  4.  26,  27. 

How  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  O  Lord  of  hosts!  My  soul  longeth, 
yea,  even  fainteth  for  the  courts  of  the  Lord:  my  heart  and  my  flesh 
crieth  out  for  the  living  God.    Ps.  84.   1,  2. 


THE  FIRST   CHURCH  ERECTED   AT   ANDOVER.*      THE   CONGREGATION 
WAS   ORGANIZED   1850 


*  Wherever  the  name  of  the  state  is  omitted  after  the  name  of  the  place,   it  refers  to 
the  State  of  Illinois. 

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PORT  BYRON,    ORGANIZED  1875 


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This  is  a  true  saying,  If  a  man  desire  the  office  of  a  bishop,  he  desireth 
a  good  work.    I  Tim.  3.   1. 

They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy  Kingdom  and  talk  of  thy  power. 
Ps.  145.   II. 


Rev.   O.  F.   Domeij, 

Aledo 


Rev.    Arvid   P.    Chindblom,  Rev.  Birger  Nelson,  B.D. 


Davenport,   la. 


Swedona 


Rev.  Carl  G.  Okerblom, 

New  Windsor 


Rev.   G.  E.  Burton,  B.D. 
Geneseo 


Rev.  C.  O.  Morland,  B.D. 
First,  Moline 


Rev.  Linus  A.  Herman,  B.D.,        Rev.   G.  E.  Hemdahl,  B.D., 
Andover  Rock  Island 


Rev.  W.  X.  Magnuson, 
Salem,  Moline 


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Rev.  J.   Ekholm,   Ph.D.,  Rev.    Adolph   W.   Dickhart 

Zion,   Rock   Island  Calvary,   Moline 


Rev.  M.  A.  Odell,  B.D. 
Orion 


Rev.  J.  Vincent  Nordgren, 
A.M.,  B.D., 
Grace,  Rock  Island 


Rev  W.  A.  Tillberg,  B.D. 
Trinity,  Moline 


Rev.   A.   S.   Hamilton,   B.D. 
Cambridge 


Rev.  Daniel  T.  Martin,  B.D., 
First,  Rock  Island 


Rev.   Ernest  A.   Lack, 
Fairport,   Iowa 


Rev.  John  L.  Benson,  B.D. 
East  Moline 


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GALESBURG  DISTRICT 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house:    they  will  be  still  praising 
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36 


FIRST,  MONMOUTH,  AND  PARSONAGE.     CONGREGATION   ORGANIZED   1868 


FIRST,   PRINCETON.      ORGANIZED   1854 


PARSONAGE,  PRINCETON 


37 

*  This  is  the  old  historic  Immanuel  Lutheran  Church,  donated  to  the  Illinois  Conference 


HENDERSON  GROVE.     ORGANIZED  1870 


PARSONAGE,  HENDERSON  GROVE 


'/ 


SION,  KEWANEE.     ORGANIZED  1869 


PARSONAGE,  KEWANEE 


38 


IMMANUEL,  ALTONA.      ORGANIZED   1859 


TRINITY,    CANTON.      ORGANIZED    1890 


PARSONAGE,  ALTONA 


;-::'■ 


SALEM,  PEORIA.     ORGANIZED  1883  PARSONAGE,   PEORIA 

39 


CHURCH  AND  PARSONAGE,   STRONGHURST.     CONGREGATION   ORGANIZED   1890 


BETHANY,  WOODHULL.   ORGANIZED  1868 


PARSONAGE,  WOODHULL 


40 


WATAGA.     ORGANIZED  1S53 


PARSONAGE,  WATAGA 


41 


Take  heed  therefore  unto  yourselves,  and  to  all  the  flock,  over  which 
the  Holy  Ghost  hath  made  you  overseers,  to  feed  the  Church  of  God, 
which  he  hath  purchased  with  his  own  blood.   Acts  20.  28. 


Rev.  J.   H.   Nelson, 
Knoxville 


Rev.  J.  M.  Persenius,  A.M., 
Kewanee 


Rev.  Carl  Lorimer,  B.D. 
Princeton 


Rev.  Carl  A.  Anderson,  B.D.,      Rev.  Clarence  E.  Melin,  B.D 


Altona 


Wataga 


Rev.  F.  E.  Anderson, 
Woodhull 


Rev.  O.  Philip  Johnson, 
Galva 


Rev.  E.  T.  Lindeen,  A.M., 
Henderson  Grove 


Rev.  A.  T.  Lorimer,  B.D. 
Monmouth 


A2 


Rev.  Alfred  Appell,  A.M. 
Peoria 


Rev.  P.  Arthur  Johnson,  B.D. 
Trinity,   Galesburg 


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Rev.  C.  A.  Lindahl, 
North  Henderson 


Rev.  N.  A.  Miller,  B.D. 
Canton 


Rev.Chas.  E.  Bengtson,  B.D. 

First,   Galesburg 

(See  Executive  Board 

Page  13) 


Rev.  Elmer  J.  Holt, 
Stronghurst 


43 


NORTHERN  CHICAGO  DISTRICT 

We  will  go  into  his  tabernacles:    we  will  worship  at  his  footstool. 
Ps.   132.  7- 


PARISH   HOUSE   AND   PARSONAGE,   IMMANUEL,    CHICAGO 
CONGREGATION  ORGANIZED   1853 


IRVING  PARK   CHURCH   AND   PARSONAGE.      CONGREGATION   ORGANIZED    1903 

44 


IMMANUEL,  EVANSTON.     ORGANIZED   1888 


PARSONAGE,   EVANSTON 


IMMANUEL  WOMAN'S  HOME,  EVANSTON 


45 


TRINITY   CHURCH  AND  PARSONAGE,   CHICAGO.     CONGREGATION   ORGANIZED   1883 


PARISH   HOUSE,   TRINITY,    CHICAGO 

46 


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CHURCH  AND  PARSONAGE,  EBENEZER,  CHICAGO. 
CONGREGATION  ORGANIZED  1892 


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INTERIOR.  EBENEZER,  CHICAGO 


CHURCH  AND  PROPOSED  PARISH 
HOUSE,  EBENEZER,  CHICAGO 


47 


MESSIAH,  CHICAGO.     ORGANIZED   1896 


PARSONAGE,  MESSIAH,   CHICAGO 


ST.   PAUL,   KENOSHA,   WISCONSIN 
ORGANIZED   1892 


PARSONAGE,    KENOSHA,   WISCONSIN 


48 


CONCORDIA,  CHICAGO.     ORGANIZED  1898  PARSONAGE,   CONCORDIA,  CHICAGO 


A-' 


PARISH   HOUSE,    OLIVET,    CHICAGO.      CONGREGATION    ORGANIZED    1926 

49 


ALBANY    PARK,    CHICAGO.    ORGANIZED   191" 


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ZION,  HIGHWOOD.     ORGANIZED  1874  PARSONAGE,   HIGHWOOD 

50 


PARSONAGE,   WAUKEGAN 


TRINITY,  WAUKEGAN.    ORGANIZED  1892 


AUGUSTANA,  MILWAUKEE,   WISCONSIN 
ORGANIZED  1900 


PARSONAGE,    MILWAUKEE,   WISCONSIN 


51 


INTERIOR,   CENTRAL,   CHICAGO 


This  is  the  old  historic  Immanuel   Lutheran   Church,  donated  to  the  Illinois  Conference 
by  the  Immanuel   Congregation. 

52 


Distinguished  Visitors  to  the  Old  Immanuel  and  Other 
Lutheran  Churches. 


BISHOP   GEZELIUS    VON   SCHEELE 


ARCHBISHOP   NATHAN   S5DERBLOM 


53 


GUSTAVA  VON  SCHEELE 


ANNA   S6DERBLOM 


But  we  preach  Christ  crucified,  unto  the  Jews  a  stumblingblock,  and 
unto  the  Greeks  foolishness;  but  unto  them  which  are  called,  both  Jews 
and  Greeks,  Christ  the  power  of  God,  and  the  wisdom  of  God.  i  Cor. 
I.  23,  24.  In  whom  we  have  redemption  through  his  blood,  even  the 
forgiveness  of  sins.     Col.  1.  14. 


Rev.  Elof  K.  Jonson,  B.D., 
Ebenezer,    Chicago 


Rev.  G.   A.  Elliot,   B.D. 
Messiah,   Chicago 


Rev.   C.   O.   Bengtson, 
Immanuel,  Chicago 


Rev.  Herbert  W.  Linden,  B.D. 
Albany   Park,   Chicago 


Rev.  August  J.  Beausang, 
Chicago 


Rev.  J.  H.   Johnson, 
Kenosha,  Wisconsin 


•-•, 


Rev.  A.  Edgren, 
Chicago 


Rev.  David  W.  Vikner, 
Milwaukee,  Wisconsin 


Rev.  C  M.  Olander,  B.D. 
Chicago 


55 


Rev.  Gottfred  Nelson,  D.D., 
Trinity,   Chicago 


Rev.  Joshua  Oden,  D.D., 
Irving   Park,    Chicago 


Rev.   G.   A.   Swanburg, 
Waukegan 


Rev.  D.   A.   Lofgren,  B.D. 

S.T.M., 

Racine,   Wisconsin 


Rev.  G.  A.  O.  Engstrom, 
Highwood 


Rev.  Oscar  E.  Liden, 
Evanston 


Rev    E    E    T    Anderson,         Rev.  C.Vernon  Swenson.B.D.,      Rev.C.  J.  Segerhammar.B.D. 
Concordia,  Chicago  Olivet,  Chicago  Central,  Chicago 


56 


SOUTHERN  CHICAGO  DISTRICT 

The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  merchantman,  seeking  goodly 
pearls :  who,  when  he  had  found  one  pearl  of  great  price,  went  and  sold 
all  that  he  had,  and  bought  it.    Mt.  13.  45,  4°- 

Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary,  and  bless  the  Lord.  Ps.   134-  2- 


SALEM  CHURCH  AND  PARSONAGE,  CHICAGO.   ORGANIZED  1 


INTERIOR,  SALEM,  CHICAGO 


57 


BETHEL,   CHICAGO.      CONGREGATION   ORGANIZED    IS 


58 


PARSONAGE,  BETHEL,  CHICAGO 


BETHLEHEM  CHURCH  AND  PARSONAGE,  CHICAGO. 
CONGREGATION  ORGANIZED  1875 


59 


BETHESDA,  CHICAGO.      ORGANIZED   1891 


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PARSONAGE.    BETHESDA,    CHICAGO 


SEXTON'S    RESIDENCE,    BETHESDA, 
CHICAGO 


60 


MESSIAH  CHURCH   AND   PARSONAGE.      CONGREGATION   ORGANIZED    1908 


ST.    MATTHEW    CHURCH    AND    PARSONAGE,    CHICAGO. 
CONGREGATION    ORGANIZED    1914 


61 


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PARSONAGE,  GUSTAVUS  ADOLPHUS, 
CHICAGO 


GUSTAVUS  ADOLPHUS,  CHICAGO. 
ORGANIZED  1891 


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ST.   LUKE'S,   CHICAGO.      ORGANIZED    1925 
62 


AUGUSTANA,   CHICAGO.      ORGANIZED   1903 


AUGUSTANA  WOMAN'S  HOME,  CHICAGO 


PARSONAGE,  AUGUSTANA,  CHICAGO 


63 


GRACE.   CHICAGO.      ORGANIZED    1909 


SILOA,   BLUE  ISLAND.  PARSONAGE,  BLUE  ISLAND 

ORGANIZED    1889 


TABOR,   HARVEY. 
ORGANIZED  1891 


64 


ELIM,   CHICAGO.      ORGANIZED    1SS5 


PARSONAGE,    BETHANY 


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PARSONAGE,  GRACE,  CHICAGO 


65 


TABOR    CHURCH   AND    PARSONAGE,    CHICAGO. 
CONGREGATION   ORGANIZED    1900 


CALVARY,  CHICAGO.     ORGANIZED  1923 


IMMANUEL,   CHICAGO   HEIGHTS. 
ORGANIZED   1901 


66 


LEBANON    CHURCH   AND    PARSONAGE.       CONG.    ORGANIZED    1896 


CAPERNAUM,  CHICAGO. 
ORGANIZED  1906 


67 


How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  the  feet  of  him  that  bringeth 
good  tidings,  that  publisheth  peace;  that  bringeth  good  tidings  of  good, 
that  publisheth  salvation;  that  saith  unto  Zion,  Thy  God  reigneth.    Is. 

52.  7- 


Rev.  H.  E.  Sandstedt,  S.T.D. 
Bethlehem,   Chicago 


Rev.  J.  A.  Nordling,  B.D. 
Lebanon,  Chicago 


Rev.  J.  A.  Parkander,  B.D., 
Gustavus    Adolphus,    Chicago 


Rev.  Frank  R.  Carlson, 
Tabor,   Chicago 


Rev.  Edward  Stark, 
Siloa,  Blue  Island 


Rev.   Axel  N.  Nelson,  S.T.D. 
Bethesda,   Chicago 


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Rev.   Conrad   Bergendoff, 

A.M.,   B.D., 

Salem,  Chicago 


Rev.  Olof  H.  Nelson,  B.D. 
Bethany,  Chicago 

68 


Rev.  C.  Emil  Bergquist, 
Bethel,  Chicago 


Rev.  C.  A.  Tolin,  B.D., 
Chicago  Heights 


Rev.  A.  F.  Bergstrom,  B.D.,  Rev.   Andrew   C.   Rylander, 

St.  Matthew,   Chicago  Augustana,  Chicago 


Rev.  Gottfrid  Olson,  B.  D. 
Messiah,  Chicago 


Rev.  J.  Telleen,  D.D. 
Chicago 


Rev.  G.   Lundahl,  D.D. 
Chicago 


v.  C.  E.  Hoffsten, 

Rev.  William  J.   Siegel, 

Rev.  John  H.  Gregg 

LL.D.,  D.D., 

St.  Luke's,  Chicago 

Calvary,  Chicago 

Grace,  Chicago 

69 


WESTERN  CHICAGO  DISTRICT 

A  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thousand.  I  had  rather  be  a 
doorkeeper  in  the  house  of  my  God,  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  wick- 
edness.    Ps.  84.  10. 


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GETHSEMANE  CHURCH  AND  PARSONAGE,  CHICAGO.  CONGREGATION  ORGANIZED  1870 


3        *    "  *-JL 


NEBO   CHURCH   AND   PARSONAGE,   CHICAGO.      CONGREGATION    ORGANIZED   1901 

70 


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SARON,    CHICAGO,    ORGANIZED   1888 


PARSONAGE,    SARON,    CHICAGO 
71 


MESSIAH,   CHICAGO    (AUSTIN),     ORGANIZED    1895 


72 


PARSONAGE,   MESSIAH,    CHICAGO    (AUSTIN) 


PARSONAGE,    ST.    PAUL'S,    CHICAGO 


ST.    PAUL'S,    CHICAGO, 
ORGANIZED    1899 


73 


FIRST,    BERWYN 
ORGANIZED  1898 


ZION,  CHICAGO, 
ORGANIZED    1881 


PARSONAGE,    BERWYN 


74 


FIRST,    MAYWOOD, 
ORGANIZED    1895 


75 


PARSONAGE,  LA  GRANGE 


GRACE,  LA  GRANGE, 
ORGANIZED  1887 


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PROPOSED  CHURCH  PLANT,  LA  GRANGE 


76 


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INTERIOR,    BETHLEHEM,    JOLIET 


BETHLEHEM,    JOLIET 
ORGANIZED    1882 


ZION,    LOCKPORT 
ORGANIZED    1875 


GUSTAVUS     ADOLPHUS,     CICERO 
ORGANIZED    1919 


77 


Let  a  man  so  account  of  us,  as  of  the  ministers  of  Christ,  and  stewards 
of  the  mysteries  of  God.     I  Cor.  4.  1. 


Rev.   Carl   Christenson,   D.D.,       Rev.    J.    O.    Lindstrom,    B.D., 
Saron,    Chicago  Berwyn 


Rev.   C.   A.   Petersen, 
Lemont 


Rev.    V.   R.    Pearson,    S.T.D.,       Rev.    John   A.    Benton,   A.M.,        Rev.    G.    Fred    Andree,    B.D. 
Gethsemane,    Chicago  Lockport  Joliet 


Rev.    O.    B.    Hanson,    B.D.,         Rev.  C.  George  Engdahl,  B.D.,      Rev.  Knut  E.  Erickson,  B.D. 
Pastor  Elect  La    Grange  St.    Paul's,    Chicago 

Nebo,    Chicago 

78 


Rev.  A.  P.   Fors, 

A.M.,    Ph.D.,    D.D., 

Acting    Pastor, 

Nebo,    Chicago 


Rev.  Carl  A.   V.   Lund,   B.D., 
Messiah.    Chicago     (Austin) 


Rev.    Wm.    P.    Anderson, 
Cicero 


Rev.     C.     A.     Lindvall,    D.D., 

Zion.    Chicago 

(See   Executive    Board, 

Page     13) 


Rev.    F.    A.    Johnsson,    D.D. 
Maywood 

(See     Officers     of     Confer- 
ence,   Page    12  I 


79 


ROCKFORD  DISTRICT 

The  Kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  certain  king,  which  made  a 
marriage  for  his  son,  and  sent  forth  his  servants  to  call  them  that  were 
bidden  to  the  wedding.     Mt.  22.  2,  3. 

Christ.  .  .loved  the  Church,  and  gave  himself  for  it.     Eph.  5.  25. 

Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name ;  worship  the  Lord 
in  the  beauty  of  holiness.     Ps.  29.  2. 


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EMANUEL,   ROCKFORD.      ORGANIZED   1885 
80 


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INTERIOR,    EMANUEL,    ROCKFORD 


PARSONAGE,    EMANUEL,    ROCKFORD 


WEST    SIDE   CHAPEL 
EMANUEL,    ROCKFORD 


SALEM,   ROCKFORD.     ORGANIZED   1907 


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GRACE,  ROCKFORD.      ORGANIZED   1924 
82 


FIRST   CHURCH   AND   PARSONAGE,    ROCKFORD.      CONGREGATION    ORGANIZED    1854 


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TABOR,  ROCKFORD 
ORGANIZED  1925 


83 


ZION,   ROCKFORD.     ORGANIZED   1882 


BETHANY,  CRYSTAL   LAKE      ORGANIZED    1923 


84 


GENEVA 
ORGANIZED    185? 


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PARSONAGE,    BATAVIA 


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BETHANY,    BATAVIA 
ORGANIZED    1872 


85 


FIRST,  DEKALB.      ORGANIZED   181 


PARSONAGE,   DEKALB 


86 


SALEM,  SYCAMORE 
ORGANIZED    1S70 


LILY   LAKE 
ORGANIZED    1874 


BETHLEHEM.    ST.    CHARLES 
ORGANIZED    1882 


PARSONAGE,    ST.    CHARLES 


87 


GRACE   CHURCH   AND   PARSONAGE,   AURORA.      CONGREGATION   ORGANIZED   1869 


BETHLEHEM,    ELGIN 
ORGANIZED    1871 


88 


V. 

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FIRST,    PECATONICA 
ORGANIZED    1857 


PARSONAGE,    PECATONICA 


ZION,    BELVIDERE 
ORGANIZED    1896 


CENTRAL,    MADISON,    WISCONSIN 
ORGANIZED    1898 


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SALEM,  SANDWICH 
ORGANIZED    1904 


PARSONAGE,   KIRKLAND 


FIRST,    KIRKLAND 
ORGANIZED    1873 


90 


Rev.  Philip  Thelander, 
Batavia 


Rev.    George   R.   Olson,   B.D.,       Rev.    J.    A.    Benander,    B.D. 
Belvidere  Salem,     Rockford 


Rev.  E.  W.  Magnusson,  B.D. 
DeKalb 


Rev.    L.    J.    Trued,    B.D. 
Kirkland 


Rev.  J.  David  Ekstrom,  B.D. 
St.    Charles 


Rev.   Joh.    Fr.    Seedofl, 
Rockford 


Rev.    Ernest   T.   Smith,    B.D.,      Rev.  Walter  E.  Pearson,  A.M. 
Aurora  Sycamore 


91 


Rev.    Elmer   L.    Olsen, 
Acting   Pastor,   First, 
Rockford 


Rev.  E.  C.  Bloomquist,  A.M. 
Emanuel,    Rockford 


Rev.    Paul   V.    Randolph, 
Grace,   Rockford 


Rev.  Albert  J.  L.  Hemming,  B.D.,    Rev.    Henry    Hedlund,    B.D.,        Rev.   Carl  B.   Swanson,   B.D. 
Lily    Lake  Crystal    Lake  Elgin 


Rev.    Albert    Loreen,  Rev.  Edwin  C.  Munson,  B.D.,      Rev-  Clarence  H.  Anderzon,  B.D. 

Pastor-elect,  First,  Rockford  Madison,    Wisconsin  Tabor,  Rockford 


92 


Rev.    Andrew   J.    Berghult. 
Pastor-elect,    Pecatonica 


Rev.    Rubert    A.    Hull,    B.D., 
Pastor-elect.    Grace,    Rockford 


Rev.    D.    J.    Xordling,    B.D., 
Geneva 
(See   Executive   Board,   page   13) 


93 


LA  PORTE  DISTRICT 

O  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down :  let  us  kneel  before  the  Lord 
our  maker.     Ps.  95.  6. 


BETHANY  CHURCH   AND  PARSONAGE,  LA   PORTE,   INDIANA. 
CONGREGATION  ORGANIZED  1857 


BETHLEHEM   CHURCH    AND   PARSONAGE,   GARY,    INDIANA.      CONGR.    ORG.    1910 

94 


SARON,  ST.  JOE^BENTON  HARBOR,  MICH.    ORGANIZED  1875 


PARSONAGE,   SOUTH   BEND 


GLORIA   DEI,   SOUTH   BEND,   INDIANA 
ORGANIZED   1880 


95 


ST.    PAUL'S,    EAST   CHICAGO,    INDIANA      GENESARETH,  INDIANA  HARBOR,  INDIANA 
ORGANIZED   1890  ORGANIZED   1906 


AUGUSTANA,  HOBART,  INDIANA  BETHEL,   GARY   (MILLER),  INDIANA 

ORGANIZED    1862  ORGANIZED   1874 

PARSONAGE,   HOBART,   INDIANA, 


PARSONAGE,   DONALDSON 


IMMANUEL.  DONALDSON,  INDIANA 
ORGANIZED    1876 


96 


AUGSBURG  CHURCH  AND   PARSONAGE, 

PORTER,  INDIANA. 

CONGREGATION   ORGANIZED   1858 


ZION  CHURCH  AND  PARSONAGE, 

MICHIGAN  CITY,   INDIANA 
CONGREGATION  ORGANIZED  1881 


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TRINITY,  ELKHART,  INDIANA, 
ORGANIZED   1873 


97 


BETHANY,   COVERT,   MICHIGAN 
ORGANIZED   1908 


98 


Study  to  shew  thyself  approved  unto  God,  a  workman  that  needeth 
not  to  be  ashamed,  rightlv  dividing  the  word  of  truth.     2  Tim.  2.  15. 


Rev.    E.    H.    Karlson, 
South   Bend,   Indiana 


Rev.  G.  A.   Ostergren,  Rev.  Martin  W.  Gustafson,  B.D. 

Michigan  City,  Indiana  La   Porte,    Indiana 


Rev.   Fredrick  Nordquist, 
Porter,   Indiana 


Rev.   M.   J.   Lonner, 
Hobart,    Indiana 


Rev.  Gust  Rehnstrom,  B.D. 
Elkhart,   Indiana 


Rev.  Victor  J.  Tengwald,  Rev.  H.  Colliander,  Rev.  Frank  A.  Bonander,  B.D. 

St.  Joseph,  Michigan  Acting    Pastor,    Bethlehem,  East  Chicago,  Indiana 

Gary,   Indiana 


99 


Rev.    H.    P.    Ottoson, 
Donaldson,  Indiana 


Rev.    E.    H.    Carlson,    A.M.. 
Porter,  Indiana 


Rev.  0.  A.  Landell, 
Hammond,  Indiana 


100 


PAXTOX  DISTRICT 

But  seek  ye  first  the  Kingdom  of  God,  and  his  righteousness;  and  all 
these  things  shall  be  added  unto  you.     Mt.  6.  33. 

My  Kingdom  is  not  of  this  world.     John   18.  36. 

For  the  Kingdom  of  God  is  not  meet  and  drink;  but  righteousness. 
and  peace,  and  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost.     Rom.   14.  17. 


PAXTON.      ORGANIZED    1863 


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PROPOSED    CHURCH,    BLOOMINGTON. 
CONGREGATION    ORGANIZED    1872 


RANKIN.      ORGANIZED    1875 


CHURCH    AND    PARSONAGE,    GIBSON    CITY.      CONGREGATION    ORGANIZED    1881 

102 


CHURCH   AND   PARSONAGE,   VARNA.      CONGREGATION    ORGANIZED   1868 


GRANVILLE.      ORGANIZED    1902 


PARSONAGE,    GRANVILLE 


STREATOR,   ORGANIZED   1884.     PARSONAGE,   WENONA.      WENONA.      ORGANIZED    1892 

103 


DANVILLE.      ORGANIZED    1885  UTICA.     ORGANIZED  1890 

104 


Preach  the  word  ;  be  instant  in  season,  out  of  season  ;  reprove,  rebuke, 
exhort  with  all  longsufiering  and  doctrine.  .  .make  full  proof  of  thy 
ministry.     2  Tim.  4.  3,  5. 


Rev.    Karl    Nilsson, 
Varna 


Rev.    C.    A.    Johnson,    B.D. 
Attica,    Indiana 


Rev.    Joseph    A.    Hultberj 
Wenona 


Rev.    Oscar    Purn,    B.D. 
Paxton 


Rev.   J.    W.    Eckman, 
Gibson    City 


Rev.   E.   U.   Youngdahl,  B.D. 
Rankin 


Rev.    George    A.    Johnson, 
Granville 


Rev.   A.  R.   Hedstrom,   B.D. 
Bloomington 


IO5 


GRAND  RAPIDS  DISTRICT 

Not  forsaking  the  assembling  of  ourselves  together,  as  the  manner 
of  some  is;  but  exhorting  one  another:  and  so  much  the  more,  as  ye  see 
the  day  approaching.     Heb.   10.  25. 


BETHLEHEM,    GRAND    RAPIDS,    MICH. 
ORGANIZED    1873 


BETHLEHEM,   DETROIT,   MICHIGAN 
ORGANIZED   1900 


PARSONAGE,    GRAND    RAPIDS 


I  06 


IMMANUEL,    DETROIT,    MICHIGAN.      ORGANIZED    1919 


PARSONAGE,    IMMANUEL,    DETROIT 


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MAMRELUND    CHURCH    AND    PARSONAGE,    SPARTA,    MICHIGAN. 
CONGREGATION    ORGANIZED    1866 

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PARSONAGE.    FLINT,    MICHIGAN 


SALEM,    FLINT,    MICHIGAN. 
ORGANIZED    1916 


IMMANUEL    CHURCH    AND    PARSONAGE,    KELLOGG,    MICHIGAN. 
CONGREGATION    ORGANIZED    1878 


1 08 


PARSONAGE,    MUSKEGON 


SAMUEL,    MUSKEGON.    MICHIGAN. 
ORGANIZED    1875 


ABIGAIL,    EAST    TAWAS,    MICHIGAN.      ORGANIZED    1886. 

ELEAZAR,    OSCODA,    MICHIGAN.      ORGANIZED    1886. 

ALABASTER,   MICHIGAN.      ORGANIZED    1908 


I09 


ZION,     BAY     CITY,     MICHIGAN. 
ORGANIZED    1880 


PARSONAGE,    BAY   CITY 


SCANDINAVIAN,    LANSING,    MICHIGAN.      ORGANIZED    1917 


LEBANON,    WHITEHALL,    MICHIGAN 
ORGANIZED    1872 


PARSONAGE,     WHITEHALL,     MICHIGAN 


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For  we  preach  not  ourselves,  but  Christ  Jesus  the  Lord.     2  Cor.  4.  5. 


Rev.    Elof    G.    Carlson, 
Sparta,    Michigan 


Rev.Alf.  B.  Peterson,  B.D. 
Kellogg,    Michigan 


Rev.    C.    G.    Carlfelt,    B.D. 
Immanuel,    Detroit,    Mich. 


Rev.    P.    Martinson, 
Whitehall,     Michigan 


Rev.  Gustav  Fletwood.  M.D., 
Muskegon,    Michigan 


Rev.    Henry    G.    Hanson, 
Grand    Rapids,    Michigan 


Rev.  Albert  Okerstrom,  M.D. 
Bethlehem,    Detroit,    Mich. 


I  I  I 


Rev.  C.  Arthur  Johnson,  B.D. 
Flint,   Michigan 


Rev.   Theodore   B.   Nordale, 
Bay   City,   Michigan 


Rev.    A.    P.    Sater, 

Lansing,    Michigan 

(See  Executive  Board,    p.    14) 


I  12 


CADILLAC  DISTRICT 

Now  this  I  say,   brethren,   that  flesh   and   blood   cannot   inherit   the 

Kingdom  of  God;  neither  doth  corruption  inherit  incorruption For 

this  corruptible  must  put  on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  must  put  on 
immortality,     i  Cor.  15.  50,  53- 

Many  shall  come  from  the  east  and  west,  and  shall  sit  down  with 
Abraham,  and  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  in  the  Kingdom  of  heaven.     Mt.  8.  11. 

Then  shall  the  righteous  shine  forth  as  the  sun  in  the  Kingdom  of 
their  Father.     Mt.  13.  43- 


ZION    CHURCH    AND    PARSONAGE,    CADILLAC,    MICHIGAN. 
CONGREGATION    ORGANIZED    1874 


113 


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ANSGARIUS,    MANISTEE,    MICHIGAN. 
ORGANIZED  1884 


PARSONAGE,   MANISTEE 


EMANUEL,    LUDINGTON,    MICHIGAN. 
ORGANIZED    1874 


PARSONAGE.    LUDINGTON 


14 


CHURCH    AND    PARSONAGE,    TRAVERSE    CITY,    MICHIGAN. 
CONGREGATION   ORGANIZED    1892 


AUGUSTANA,  COLFAX,  MICHIGAN. 
ORGANIZED  1887 


IMMANUEL,  BIG  RAPIDS,  MICHIGAN. 
ORGANIZED  1874 


115 


PARSONAGE,  BIG  RAPIDS 


BORLAND,  MICHIGAN 

ORGANIZED    1872 

Property   donated   to   the   Illinois  Conference. 


TUSTIN,   MICHIGAIv 
ORGANIZED    1874 


116 


ZION,  REED  CITY,  MICHIGAN. 
ORGANIZED    1872 


GILBERT,   MICHIGAN. 
ORGANIZED    1880 


ZION,    LE    ROY,    MICHIGAN. 
ORGANIZED  1817 


EMANUEL,    DEWINGS,    MICHIGAN. 
ORGANIZED    1896 


117 


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1 


BETHANIA,    ELK    RAPIDS,    MICHIGAN. 
ORGANIZED    1892 


GUSTAVUS     ADOLPHUS 

MANCELONA,    MICHIGAN. 

ORGANIZED    1899 


HOBART,    MICHIGAN. 
ORGANIZED    1874 


ji8 


Feed  the  flock  of  God  which  is  among  you,  taking  the  oversight 
thereof,  not  by  constraint,  but  willingly ;  not  for  filthy  lucre,  but  of  a 
ready  mind;  neither  as  being  lords  over  God's  heritage,  but  being  en- 
samples  to  the  flock.  And  when  the  Chief  Shepherd  shall  appear,  ye 
shall  receive  a  crown  of  glory  that  fadeth  not  away.     I   Peter  5.  2-4. 


Rev.   C.   N.   Clemens,   B.D. 
Big   Rapids,   Michigan 


Rev.    John    A.    Berg, 

Tustin,    Michigan 


Rev.   J.   E.   Rydback,   D.D. 
Cadillac,   Michigan 


Rev.   P.   O.  Dahlberg, 
Cadillac,    Michigan 


Rev.   C.   E.   Holmer,   B.D. 
Manistee,    Michigan 


Rev.   Johan   A.    S.   Landin, 

Ludington,    Michigan 

(See   Executive   Board,   page   13) 


119 


FOREIGN  MISSION,  INNER 

MISSION,  MISSION  TO 

THE  JEWS 


FOREIGN  MISSION 

In  its  Foreign  Mission  activities,  the  Illinois  Conference  is  a  part  of 
the  Augustana  Synod  in  its  extensive  work  in  China  and  Africa,  sup- 
porting also  the  work  of  the  United  Lutheran  Church  in  India — the 
field  of  the  former  General  Council.  The  General  Budget  of  the  Au- 
gustana Synod  for  1927  was:  China,  $144,500;  Africa,  $50,000;  India, 
$25,000. 

For  the  Kingdom  is  the  Lord's:  and  he  is  the  governor  among  the 
nations.     Ps.  22.  28. 

He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  to  sea,  and  from  the  river  unto 
the  ends  of  the  earth.     Ps.  72.  8. 

All  nations  whom  thou  hast  made  shall  come  and  worship  before 
thee,  O  Lord ;  and  shall  glorify  thy  name.     Ps.  86.  9. 

And  this  gospel  of  the  kingdom  shall  be  preached  in  all  the  world 
for  a  witness  unto  all  nations;  and  then  shall  the  end  come.     Mt.  24.  14. 


MISSIONARIES   FROM  THE  ILLINOIS   CONFERENCE 


Miss    Hilma    Levin, 
Missionary,    India 


Rev.    A.    B.    Carlson, 

Missionary,   India 

Buried  in   India 


Dr.    O.    W.    Lindorff.v 

Medical    Missionary.    China 

Buried   in   China 


120 


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Miss   Verna   Lofgren, 
Missionary,    India 


Mrs.    Hedwig    Lindorff, 
Missionary,  India  and  China 


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Miss    Elvida    Bonander, 
Missionary,  Africa 


Mrs.    Laura   Monson- 

Nicholson, 

Missionary,    India 


Miss   May   Mellander, 
Missionary,   Porto   Rico 


Miss    Annette    Wahlstedt, 
Missionary,    Porto   Rico 


Mrs.    Alfred    Ostrom.t 
Missionary.    Porto    Rico 


Rev.  Alfred  Ostrom, 
Missionary,    Porto    Rico 


121 


Dr.   Betty  Nilsson, 
Medical    Missionary,    India 


Dr.    Bertha    Anderson, 
Medical    Missionary,    Africa 


Miss    Anna    Johnson, 
Missionary,    China 


Miss     Anna     Olson, 
Missionary,   China 


122 


THE  AUGUSTANA  INNER  MISSION 

Incorporated   I925- 

This  is  one  of  the  activities  of  the  Illinois  Conference.  The  articles 
of  incorporation  state:  The  object  for  which  it  is  formed  is  to  do  inner 
mission  work  within  the  boundaries  of  the  Illinois  Conference  of  the 
Augustana  Synod  ;  to  bring  Christian  influence  to  bear  upon  such  per- 
sons as  are  not  reached  by  local  churches;  to  bring  relief  and  aid  to  the 
poor,  friendless,  suffering,  destitute,  and  erring,  who  are  in  need  of  care ; 
to  build,  establish,  and  maintain  such  institutions  as  are  necessary  to  pro- 
mote this  Christian  work  of  charity;  and  to  assist  in  the  upbuilding  of 
the  Church  of  Christ. 

For  the  poor  shall  never  cease  out  of  the  land :  therefore  I  command 
thee,  saying,  Thou  shalt  open  thine  hand  wide  unto  thy  brother,  to  thy 
poor,  and  to  thy  needy,  in  thy  land.     Dt.  15.  11. 

Bear  ye  one  another's  burdens,  and  so  fulfill  the  Law  of  Christ. 
Gal.  6.  2. 

For  I  was  an  hungered,  and  ye  gave  me  meat ;  I  was  thirsty,  and  ye 
gave  me  drink;  I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took  me  in;  naked,  and  ye 
clothed  me ;  I  was  sick,  and  ye  visited  me  ;  I  was  in  prison,  and  ye  came 
to  me.     Mt.  25.  35,  36. 


AUGUSTANA  CENTRAL  HOME, 
1346  N.  La  Salle  Street,  Chicago 
This  is  a  mission  hotel,  a  shelter  for  those 
that  come  to  Chicago  and  need  a  safe  place 
to  stay  at,  where  they  can  be  among  friends 
that  are  willing  and  anxious  to  assist  them 
whenever    in    need. 


AUGUSTANA  NURSERY, 
2042  Lane  Court,  Chicago 
The  Nursery  receives  and  tenderly  cares 
for  destitute  infants.  It  is  a  charitable  in- 
stitution, dependent  for  its  support  on  the 
generosity  of  the  friends  of  the  helpless 
little  ones.  The  institution  also  conducts  a 
school    for    training    nursery    maids. 


123 


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AUGUSTANA   NURSERY,  NURSES'  HOME, 
2043    Sedgwick    Street,    Chicago 


Rev.   J.   Jesperson,   D.D., 

Superintendent     Augustana 

Inner   Mission 


Rev.  Edward  Ekstrom,  B.D. 

Missionary,    Augustana 

Inner    Mission 


Miss   Edna   Johnson, 
Missionary- 


Mr.     Albert    Rehnstrom, 
Missionary 


124 


Miss     Evelyn     Morris, 
Matron,    Central    Home 


Miss    Elizabeth    Olson, 
Matron,   Nursery 


Miss    Naomi    Magnuson, 
Missionary 


BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 


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Nels     P.     Anderson 


Mrs.    F.    T.    Westberg  Mr.    N.    E.    Christianson 


Mrs.    Peter   Molin  Mrs.    Olin    Paulson 

125 


Mr.    Oscar   Landstrom 


Mrs.     Frank     Nordquist 


Dr.    J.    R.    Freedlund 


Rev.    Herbert    W.    Linden, 
(See   Northern    Chicago    Dis- 
trict,  Page  55) 


Rev.    Conrad    Bergendoff, 
(See    Southern    Chicago    Dis- 
trict,  Page   68) 


Rev.    P.     Arthur    Johnson, 

(See    Galesburg     District, 

Page  43) 


Rev.  C.   O.   Bengtson, 

(See     Northern     Chicago 

District,   Page   55) 


Administration     Building,     Cisco    Beach, 


Lake   Geneva,   Wisconsin  Chapel,     Cisco    Beach 


126 


MISSION  TO  THE  JEWS 

The  Illinois  Conference  assists  the  Zion  Society  for  Israel  financially. 
The  headquarters  of  this  Lutheran  Association  is  at  2021  Seventeenth 
Avenue,  South,  Minneapolis,  Minnesota.  The  society  has  Missions  in 
Chicago,  and  in  other  places.  Two  of  the  pastors  of  the  Conference  are 
at  present  members  of  the  Board  of  Directors.  One  of  its  pastors  and 
one  lady  missionary,  member  of  the  Conference,  are  engaged  in  this 
work  in  Chicago. 

Brethren,  my  heart's  desire  and  prayer  to  God  for  Israel  is,  that  they 
might  be  saved.     Rom.  10.  1. 

But  even  unto  this  day,  whensoever  Moses  is  read,  a  veil  lieth  upon 
their  hearts.  Nevertheless,  when  it  shall  turn  to  the  Lord,  the  veil  shall 
be  taken  away.     2  Cor.  3.  15,  16. 

And  they  also,  if  they  abide  not  still  in  unbelief,  shall  be  grafted  in ; 
for  God  is  able  to  graft  them  in  again.     Rom.  11.  23. 


Rev.    Victor    Sternherz, 

Chicago 
Missionary    to    the    Jews 


Miss    Esther   Olson, 

Chicago 

Missionary    to    the    Jews 


27 


INSTITUTIONS 

Institutions  under-  the  Management   of  the  Board  of  Charities. 

HOMES  FOR  CHILDREN 

Be  ye  therefore  merciful,  as  your  Father  also  is  merciful.     Luke  6.  36. 
Thou  art  the  helper  of  the  fatherless.     Ps.  10.  14. 
Train  up  a  child  in  the  way  he  should  go :  and  when  he  is  old,  he  will 
not  depart  from  it.     Prov.  22.  6. 


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LUTHERAN    HOME    FOR    CHILDREN.    AND    FARM    SCHOOL,    ANDOVER.      FOUNDED 
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128 


S.    P.    Lindell.t 

First     Superintendent, 

Andover 


Mrs.    S.    P.    Lindell.t 
First  Matron,   Andover 


Mr.    F.    L.    Johnson, 

Farm     Superintendent, 

Andover 


Mrs.    T.    V.    Anderson, 
Matron.    Andover 


129 


LUTHERAN   HOME    FOR    CHILDREN,    AND    INDUSTRIAL    SCHOOL,    JOLIET. 

FOUNDED    1891. 


Rev.   J.   M.    Rydman, 
Superintendent   and    Chap- 
lain,   Institutions    at    Juliet 


Sister    Ingeborg     Carlberg, 
Matron     Children's     Home, 
Joliet 


I30 


HOMES  FOR  THE  AGED 

The  hoary  head  is  a  crown  of  glory,  if  it  be  found  in  the  way  of 
righteousness.     Prov.  16.  31. 

O  God,  thou  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth  ;  and  hitherto  have  I 
declared  thy  wondrous  works.  Xow  also  when  I  am  old  and  gray- 
headed,  O  God,  forsake  me  not.      Ps.  71.   17,   18. 


SALEM    HOME    FOR    THE    AGED,   JOLIET.      FOUNDED    1905 


Mrs.     Alma     Enberg, 
Matron,     Joliet 


131 


AUGUSTANA    HOME    FOR    THE    AGED,    CHICAGO.      FOUNDED    1911 


Rev.    J.    N.    Brandelle, 
Superintendent   and    Chap- 
lain ;    General    Represen- 
tative   Board   of 
Charities 


Sister    Ingrid    Anderson, 
Matron 


132 


LUTHERAN    HOME    FOR    THE    AGED,    GRAND    RAPIDS,    MICHIGAN.      FOUNDED    1924. 


133 


BOARD  OF  CHARITIES 


Mr.    Jens    Jesson 


Mr.    Albert   H.    Sam 


Mr.   John    A.    Bloomquist 


Mr.    A.    W.    Carlson 


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Mr.    C.    A.    Asplund 


Mr.    Albert    Chalstrom 


134 


Mr.    Joseph    Sahlmark 


Mr.    Axel    Ostrand 


Mr.    F.    A.    Johnson 


Mr.     Oscar     Brissman 


Rev.    J.   N.    Brandelle 

(See    Homes    for    Aged, 

Page  132) 


Rev.    A.    T.    Lorimer, 

(See    Galesburg    District, 

Page  42) 


Rev.   Carl   A.    V.   Lund 

(See   Western    Chicago 
Page  79) 


Rev.    Dr.    A.    P.    Fors,  Rev.    J.     M.     Rydman, 

(See   Western    Chicago    Dis-         (See    Homes    for    Children, 
trict,   Page  79  I  Page   130) 


Rev.     C.     A.     Petersen, 

( See    Western    Chicago 

District,   Page  78) 


Rev.    Henry    G.    Hanson, 
(See     Grand     Rapids     Dis- 
trict,  Page   111) 


Rev.    J.    A.    Benander, 

(See    Rockford     District, 

Page  91) 


Rev.    G.    E.    Hemdahl, 

(See   Rock   Island    District, 

Page  31) 


Rev.   Dr.   J.   E.   Rydback, 

(See    Cadillac    District, 

Page   119) 


135 


HOSPITALS 

Under  the  Management  of  Special  Boards. 

And  Jesus  went  about  all  Galilee,  teaching  in  their  synagogues,  and 
preaching  the  gospel  of  the  Kingdom,  and  healing  all  manner  of  sickness 
and  all  manner  of  diseases  among  the  people.     Mt.  4.  23. 

Himself  took  our  infirmities,  and  bare  our  sickness.     Mt.  8.   17. 

He  hath  anointed  me  to  preach  the  gospel  to  the  poor;  he  hath  sent 
me  to  heal  the  brokenhearted.     Luke  4.  18. 

As  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let  us  do  good  unto  all  men,  es- 
pecially unto  them  who  are  of  the  household  of  faith.     Gal.  6.  10. 

AUGUSTANA  HOSPITAL 

Incorporated  February  28th,   1882 

This  hospital,  nationally  and  internationally  known,  is  founded  and 
maintained  as  a  charitable  institution.  According  to  its  charter,  no 
individual  or  body,  ecclesiastical  or  civic,  can  divert  a  single  dollar  for 
gain.  Whatever  surplus  there  is,  when  expenses  are  paid,  must  be  de- 
voted to  the  aid  of  sick  and  needy  patients.  From  its  very  beginning 
the  hospital  has  endeavored  to  do  all  the  charity  work  possible  for  needy 
patients.  During  the  forty-three  years  (1883-1927)  free  and  part  free 
hospital  care  has  been  given  to  a  total  amount  of  $445,550.  This  does 
not  include  free  treatment  of  patients  in  the  way  of  professional  serv- 
ices and  surgical  operations  by  members  of  the  medical  staff.  Dur- 
ing this  period  (1884-1927)  the  Hospital  has  received  in  gifts,  be- 
quests and  proceeds  from  money-raising  campaigns,  a  total  of  $326,865. 
Thus  the  free  and  part-free  hospital  service  has  exceeded  all  gifts  from 
all  sources  by  nearly  $120,000.  (See  Report  Augustana  Hospital  1927). 
The  Hospital  has  an  excellent  training  school  for  nurses. 

Look  not  every  man  on  his  own  things,  but  every  man  also  on  the 
things  of  others.  Phil.  2.  4.  This  passage  together  with  verses  5-9  of 
the  same  chapter  were  used  at  the  dedication  of  the  first  building. 


136 


FIRST  BUILDING,  AUGUSTANA 
HOSPITAL.      ERECTED   1884 


THE    WEST    BUILDING    (OLD    HOSPITAL).      ERECTED    1893 
AND   ADDITION   BUILT   1903 

137 


ADMINISTRATION      BUILDING.  ERECTED    1925 


PATIENTS'    PAVILION.      ERECTED    1925 


138 


Rev.    Erland   Carlsson,    D.D. 
One  of  the  Founders 


Dr.    A.    J.    Ochsnerf 
Former  Chief  of  Staff 


Rev.    M.    Wahlstrom,    Ph.D.,  D.D.,    R.N.O.,i 
Former   Superintendent 


39 


BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 


Mr.    Gustav    Olson 


Mr.    L.   M.   Nelson 


Rev.  Dr.  C.  E.  Hoffsten, 

(See     Southern     Chicago 

District,   Page   69) 

Rev.    Dr.    Gottfred    Nelson, 
(See    Northern    Chicago    Dis- 
trict, Page  56) 


Rev.    Dr.    Axel    N.    Nelson, 
(See    Southern    Chicago    Dis- 
trict, Page  68) 

Rev.   Dr.   H.    E.    Sandstedt, 
(See    Southern    Chicago    Dis- 
trict, Page  68) 


I40 


Mr.    Ernest    I.    Erickson, 
Superintendent 


Rev.    Alfred    Nelson, 
Chaplain 


[iss   Mabel   Haggman,   R.N  . 
Superintendent    of    Nurses 


Miss  Nettie  Hoff,   R.N., 
Matron 


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NURSES'   HOME.      ERECTED    1922 
141 


DR.    ANDERS    FRICK, 
Chief  of  Medical  Staff 


THE  CROWN  PRINCE  AND 

CROWN    PRINCESS 

OF   SWEDEN 

(Crown  Prince  Gustav  Adolf 
took  part  in  the  dedication 
of  the  New  Hospital  Build- 
ing,   Midsummer    Day,    1927) 


142 


VESTMENTS    OF    THE    CHURCH    OF    SWEDEN    PRESENTED    TO    THE    PRESIDENT 
OF   THE   CONFERENCE   BY   THE   CROWN   PRINCE   OF   SWEDEN   AT   THE 
DEDICATION    OF   THE   NEW   HOSPITAL.    CHICAGO. 


143 


LUTHERAN  HOSPITAL,  MOLINE 

Opened  for  Service  February  4th,  1916. 
This  hospital  is  owned  and  controlled  by  the  Rock  Island  District  of 
the  Illinois  Conference.  It  reports,  however,  annually  to  the  Confer- 
ence, and  the  Conference  has  given  it  not  only  moral  but  also  financial 
support  The  hospital  has  an  accredited  training  school  for  nurses.  In 
1926  the  hospital  rendered  free  service  to  part-paying  patients,  amount- 
ing to  $4,870.58.  Besides,  free  service  was  given  those  who  were  unable 
to  pay  any  part  of  their  obligations,  to  the  amount  of  $5,309.72,  or  in 
all,  $10,180.36  in  that  year.  These  figures  are  the  latest  available  at 
this  time,  February,   1928. 


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LUTHERAN  HOSPITAL,  MOLINE 


Miss  Amalia  Dahlgren,  R.N. 
Superintendent 


IMMANUEL  WOMAN'S  HOME,  CHICAGO 

This  is  a  real  home  for  girls,  transients  or  employed  in  Chicago.  The 
Home  is  owned  and  managed  by  the  Immanuel  Woman's  Home  Asso- 
ciation, a  corporation  of  women.  Only  women  of  the  Augustana  Synod 
are  eligible  as  members  of  the  Board  of  Directors. 


IMMANUEL    WOMAN'S    HOME 


Sister    Frida    Haff, 

Superintendent 


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SPECIAL  ORGANIZATIONS 

THE  LUTHER  LEAGUE 

The  Luther  Leagues  of  the  congregations  and  of  the  districts  of  the 
conference  are  organized  into  the  Conference  Luther  League. 

Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  out  of  the  hand  of  the  wicked,  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  unrighteous  and  cruel  man.  For  thou  art  my  hope,  O  Lord  God : 
thou  art  my  trust  from  my  youth.     Ps.  71.  5. 

Wherewithal  shall  a  young  man  cleanse  his  way?  By  taking  heed 
thereto  according  to  thy  word.     Ps.  119.  9. 

And  that  from  a  child  thou  hast  known  the  holy  Scriptures,  which  are 
able  to  make  thee  wise  unto  salvation  through  faith  which  is  in  Christ 
Jesus.    2  Tim.  3.  15. 

Remember  now  thy  Creator  in  the  days  of  thy  youth.     Eccl.   12.   I. 

The  glory  of  young  men  is  their  strength.     Prov.  20.  29. 

Likewise,  ye  younger,  submit  yourselves  unto  the  elder.     1   Pet.  5.  5. 


Mr.    Anton    W.    Nelson,     Vice    President 


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Miss    Edith    V.    Johnson, 
Statistical   Secretary 


Miss    Ellen    C.    Mattson, 
Secretary 


Mr.   Arthur  E.   Wanfelt, 
Treasurer 


Rev.    Frank    R.    Carlson, 

President 

(See     Southern     Chicago 

District,   Page   68) 


147 


LUTHERAN  BROTHERHOOD 

Organized  1923. 

Local  Brotherhoods  and  District  Brotherhoods  are  organized  into  the 
Illinois  Conference  Brotherhood.  The  Conference  Brotherhood  is 
affiliated  with  the  Synodical  Lutheran  Brotherhood  and  the  American 
Federation  of  Lutheran  Brotherhoods.  Their  aim  is  the  good  of  the 
local  congregation,  of  Conference,  and  Synod. 

Behold,  how  good  and  pleasant  it  is  for  brethren  to  dwell  together  in 
unity!    Ps.  133.  1. 

But  this  I  say,  He  which  soweth  sparingly  shall  reap  also  sparingly; 
and  he  which  soweth  bountifully  shall  reap  also  bountifully.  Every  man 
according  as  he  purposeth  in  his  heart,  so  let  him  give,  not  grudgingly, 
or  of  necessity :  for  God  loveth  a  cheerful  giver.    2  Cor.  9.  6,  7. 


Mr.    John    A.    Christianson, 

President 

(See   Executive   Board, 

Page    13) 

Dr.    E.    W.    Olson,    Secretary 

(See   Executive   Board, 

Page    13) 


r.    A.   Swenson, 
icial    Secretary 


Mr.     Lawrence    Johnson, 
Vice    President 


Rev.    Julius    Lincoln,    D.D., 
Executive   Secretary,   Broth- 
erhood  of   the    Augus- 
tana   Synod 


148 


WOMAN'S  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY 

Now  there  was  at  Joppa  a  certain  disciple  named  Tabitha,  which  by 
interpretation  is  called  Dorcas ;  this  woman  was  full  of  good  works  and 
almsdeeds  which  she  did.     Acts  9.  36. 


AUGUSTANA  MISSION  HOME.  A  Mission  Home  and  Hospice  owned  and  managed  by 
the  Woman's  Missionary  Society  of  the  Augustana  Synod.  The  Home  is  located  at 
3939    Pine    Grove   Avenue,    Chicago. 


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CHICAGO  LUTHERAN  BIBLE  SCHOOL 

In  its  organization,  this  Lutheran  institution  is  intersynodical.  Mem- 
bers of  the  Illinois  Conference  serve  as  members  of  its  Board  of  Direc- 
tors. Many  of  our  pastors  and  laymen  are  connected  with  and  take 
deep  interest  in  this  Bible  school. 

All  Scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God,  and  is  profitable  for  doc- 
trine, for  reproof,  for  correction,  for  instruction  in  righteousness:  That 
the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  thoroughly  furnished  unto  all  good 
works.    2  Tim.  3.  16,  17. 


CHICAGO   LUTHERAN   BIBLE   SCHOOL 


Rev.    F.    O.    Hanson,    B.D., 
Executive   Secretary 


Rev.    S.    P.    Long,    D.D. 
President 


152 


AUGUSTANA  COLLEGE  AND  THEOLOGICAL 
SEMINARY,  ROCK  ISLAND 

Founded  i860. 

This  is  the  principal  institution  of  higher  education  of  the  Augustana 
Synod.  It  has  always  been  located  within  the  Illinois  Conference.  It 
is  owned  and  controlled  by  the  Synod.  This  Conference  has  promoted 
its  material  growth  and  educational  development  from  its  very  begin- 
ning. This  institution  of  the  early  days  of  our  synod  is  firmly  in- 
trenched in  the  heart  of  our  people. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  knowledge.     Prov.  1.  7. 


DENKMANN    MEMORIAL    LIBRARY 


153 


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154 


AUGUSTANA   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY 


SEMINARY  CHAPEL 


155 


Rev.    Gustav    Albert    Andreen, 
Ph.D.,  D.D.,  K.V.O.,  R.N.O., 
President    of    the    institution. 


Rev.  Prof.  O.  Olsson,  D.D., 
Former  President,  Deceased  1900. 


Rev.     Prof.     C.     E.     Lindberg, 
D.D.,  LL.D.,  R.N.O.,  K.V.O., 
Dean   of    the   Theological   Seminary 


156 


MINISTERS  IN  THE  SERVICE  OF  AUGUSTANA  COLLEGE 
AND  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY  WHO  ARE  MEM- 
BERS OF  THE  ILLINOIS  CONFERENCE 


Rev.    Prof.    J.    G.    U.    Mau-      Rev.   Prof.   Ira   O.   Nothstein, 
ritzon,    B.D.,    R.N.O.,  A.M.,    Librarian 

Dean    of    the    College. 


Rev.    Prof.    A.   W.   Kjell- 
strand,  A.M.,  D.D. 


Rev.    Prof.    E.    F.     Bartholo- 
mew,   Ph.D.,    D.D.,    L.H.D. 


Rev.   Prof.   Otto  H.   Bostrom, 
A.M.,    Ph.D. 


Rev.    C.    O.    Granere,    Ph.D., 
Professor   Emeritus 


Rev.    Carl   J.    Johnson,    B.D., 
Treasurer    of    the    Institution 


57 


Rev.    Prof.   S.    G.   Youngert,     Rev.   Prof.    Adolf   Hult,    D.D.  Rev.  Prof.  S.  J.  Sebelius,  B.D. 

Ph.D.,     S.T.D.,     R.N.O. 


Rev.   Prof.   Oscar  N.   Olson, 
B.D.. 


Rev.   Prof.   A.   T.    Lundholm, 
D.D. 


Rev.    Prof.    John    P.    Milton. 
B.D. 


158 


AUGUSTANA  BOOK  CONCERN 

The  Publishing  House  of  the  Augustana  Synod 


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AUGUSTANA  BOOK  CONCERN,  ROCK  ISLAND 


Mr.   John   G.   Youngquist,   Manager 
159 


Rev.    Geo.    A.    Fahlund,    D.D. 
Sunday    School    Secretary 


Rev.    Carl   J.    Bengston,    D.D., 
Editor-in-chief,    Lutheran    Companion 


Rev.    Carl    Kraft,    B.D., 
Associate  Editor,   Augustana 


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Rev. 


O.    V.    Holmgrain,    D.D. 
Literature    Secretary 


Anderson 


Rev.     L.     G.     Abrahamson, 
Editor-in-chief,    Augustana 
(See   Bd.    of   Directors   Augustana   Hospital, 
Page    140) 


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IN  MEMORIAM 

PASTORS 
Remember  them  which  have  the  rule  over  you,  who  have  spoken  unto 
you  the  word  of  God :  whose  faith  follow,  considering  the  end  of  their 
conversation.     Heb.  13.  7. 


Rev.   Dr.  T.  N.  Hasselquist 

Born   March   2,   1816;   ordained   1839 

died  Feb.  4,  1891 


Rev.  Dr.   A.  R.   Cervin 

Born   April  20,   1823  ;  ordained   1864 

died  Jan.   5,   1900 

l62 


Rev.  Prof.   L.  P.  Esbjorn 

Born  Oct.  16,   1808;  ordained   1832 

died  July  2,  1870 


163 


Rev.  John  Johnson 

Born  July  21,   1822;  ordained  18G0  : 

died   Oct.   9,   1882 


Rev.  J.   S.   Benzon 

Born  Oct.   19,  1833;  ordained   1866; 

died  March   13,  1889 


Rev.   O.   C.   T.   Andren 

Born  Sept.  21,  1824  ;  ordained  1847  ; 

died  June  11,  1870 


64 


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Rev.   A.   P.   Lindstrom 

Born  Feb.  25,  1849  ;  ordained  1882 

died   March  25,   1896 


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Rev.  Dr.  A.  J.   Lindstrom 

Born   May  14,   1843;  ordained   1870 

died  Jan.  25,   1872 


Rev.  Prof.  Carl  Peter  Rydholm 

Born  May  31,  1843  ;  ordained  1871  ; 

died  Aug.   16,  1902 


I  66 


Rev.   Carl   John   Malmberg 
Born  Nov.  5,  1833;  ordained  1861 
died  Aug.   12,   1885 


Rev.    Victor   Setterdahl 
Born  Jan.  20,   1844;  ordained   1873 
died  Feb.   19,   1914 


l67 


Rev.   H.   O.   Lindeblad 
Born   March   5,   1845  ;  ordained   l! 
died  Sept.  23,   1912 


Rev.   Fredrick  Nibelius 

Born  June  10,  1850;  ordained  1882 

died  July  4,  1897 


1 68 


Rev.  A.  Challman 
Born  Jan.   1,   1841  ;  ordained   IS"! 
died  May  15,   1900 


Rev.  Victor  Vixell 

Born  Sept.  3,  1853  ;  ordained   1884 

died   Sept.   4,   1902 


I70 


Rev.  Nils  Nordgren 

Born   Dec.  20,   1839  ;   ordained   1872 

died  1921 


Rev.  Carl   O.   Olander 
Born  Feb.  23,   1850;  ordained   181 
died    1918 


Rev.   Carl   A.   Backman 

Born  May  24.  1853  ;  ordained  1883 

died  March  6,  1888 


171 


Rev.   Dr.    S.   P.   A.    Lindahl 

Born  Nov.   8,   1843;  ordained   1869 

died  March  27,  1908 


172 


Rev.  Dr.  C.  A.  Evald 

Born  May  25,  1849  ;   ordained   1872 

died  March  13,   1909 


173 


Rev.   Dr.   M.   C.  Ranseen 
Born  April  6,   1858  ;  ordained  1890 
died  June   1,   1920 


Rev.  Dr.  F.   A.   Linder 
Born  July  4,   1856  ;  ordained   1883 
died  1927 


Rev.   Dr.  Nils   Forsander 

Born   Sept.   11,   1846 ;   ordained   1873 

died   1926 


Rev.  Dr.   L.   A.  Johnston 

Born   Aug.    12.    1855  :  ordained   1881 

died   1918 


174 


Rev.   G.   Peters 

Born   Jan.   4,   1832  ;  ordained   1860 

died   Oct.   26,   1918 


I  75 


Rev.   Johan   Vibelius 

Born   Feb.   1,   1856  ;  ordained  1884 

died  June  9,  1903 


176 


Rev.   Gee.   E.  Youngdahl 
Horn  June  25,   I860;  ordained  1888 
died  April   18,   1904 


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Rev.  Carl  Granath 

Bom  Nov.  6,  1850  ;  ordained  1883 

died  Sept.  15,   1899 


i78 


Rev.  N.  P.   Sjostrom 

Born   July   1,   1866;   ordained   1895 

died  Feb.  6,  1912 


179 


Rev.   C.   P.   Edblom 

Bom   Sept.   14,   1862;  ordained    1893; 

died  1924 


Rev.   A.   W.   Stark 

Born  Nov.   2,   1854  ;  ordained   1885 

died  1921 

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Rev.  Dr.  P.  M.  Lindberg 

Born   May  24,   1864  ;  ordained   1889 

died    1918 


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Rev.   A.   Rodell 
Born  April  9,  1853;  ordained   181 
died  Aug.  23,   1897 


182 


Rev.   Dr.  C.  A.   Blomgren 

Born  April  1,  1865;  ordained   1888 
died  June  29,  1926 


Rev.   August  Johnson 

Born   March   15,   1856;   ordained   1884 

died  1916 


i8j 


Rev.  Dr.  M.  P.   Oden 

Born  Nov.   13,   1852;  ordained   1879; 

died  1921 


Rev.   Dr.   Carl   Solomonson 

Born  Oct.  31,  1871  ;  ordained  1897 

died   Feb.   5,   1928 


l84 


Rev.  T.  S.  Johnston 

Born  March  12,   1871  ;  ordained  1903 

died   1918 


Rev.   G.   A.   Ekeberg 
Born   April   8,   1850;  ordained   1! 
died  1918 


185 


LAY  MEMBERS  WHOSE  NAMES  ARE  PART  OF  THE 
HISTORY  OF  THE  ILLINOIS  CONFERENCE 

And  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven  saying  unto  me,  write.  Blessed  are 
the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord  from  henceforth:  Yea,  saith  the  Spirit, 
that  they  may  rest  from  their  labors:  and  their  works  do  follow  them. 
Rev.  14.  13. 


Dr.   A.   O.   IierseH,   1853  —  1903 


186 


Mrs.   Gustava   Albertina   Esbjorn, 
Rock   Island.      1833—1925 


A.   G.   Anderson, 
Rock  Island.     1857— 1921 


C.    G.    Thulin. 
Rock  Island.      1^35—1902 


Mrs.  Emma  Cervin, 
Rock  Island.      1833—1915 


187 


Chas.    P.   Holmberg, 
Chicago.     1840—1902 


Joh.   A.   Enander 
1842—1910 


Samuel   Anderson, 
Chicago.     1840—1911 


188 


Theodore   Freeman, 
Chicago.     1847—1916 


Prof.   A.   W.   Williamson 
1838—1906 


John   E.   Erlander. 
Rockford.      1826—191' 


C.   G.   Chinlund, 
Chicago.     1849—1918 


Gustaf    Johnson. 
Altona.      1835—1909 


189 


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Memorial  Tablet  erected  1928  by  the  Illinois  Conference  on  the  site  of  the  First  Lutheran 
Church,   Moline,   Illinois,  where  the  Conference  was  organized   in   1853. 


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INDEX 


Page 

A    Review     5 

President    Augustana    Synod    10 

Officers    Illinois    Conference    11 

Members    Executive    Board     13 

Founders    of    the    Illinois    Conference 15 

Sons  and   Daughters  of  the  Founders  of   the  Illinois   Conference 16 

The   Word   and   the   Sacraments 18 

HOME   MISSIONS 

Rock    Island    District,    Churches,    Parsonages,    Pastors 19 

Galesburg    District,    Churches,     Parsonages,     Pastors 33 

Northern    Chicago    District,    Churches,    Parsonages,    Pastors 44 

Southern   Chicago   District,   Churches,    Parsonages,    Pastors 57 

Western    Chicago    District,    Churches,    Parsonages,    Pastors 70 

Rockford    District,   Churches,    Parsonages,    Pastors 80 

La   Porte   District,    Churches,    Parsonages,    Pastors 94 

Paxton    District,    Churches,    Parsonages,    Pastors 101 

Grand   Rapids   District,   Churches,   Parsonages,   Pastors 106 

Cadillac    District,    Churches,    Parsonages,    Pastors 113 

FOREIGN  MISSION,   INNER   MISSION,   MISSSION   TO  THE  JEWS 

Foreign    Mission    and    Missionaries 120 

The   Augustana   Inner   Mission 123 

Mission    to    the    Jews 127 

INSTITUTIONS 

Homes  for  Children    128 

Homes   for   Aged    131 

Augustana    Hospital    136 

Lutheran    Hospital,    Moline    144 

Immanuel    Woman's    Home,    Chicago 145 

SPECIAL  ORGANIZATIONS 

Luther    League    146 

Lutheran    Brotherhood     148 

Woman's    Missionary    Society    149 

Chicago   Lutheran    Bible    School 152 

AUGUSTANA  COLLEGE   AND   THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY 

Buildings     153 

Ministers   in    the   Service   of   the   Institution 157 

AUGUSTANA  BOOK   CONCERN 

Publishing  House  and  Men   in   Its   Service 159 

IN  MEMORIAM 

Ministers     162 

Lay    Members 186 


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